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University Takes Part in White House American Campuses Act
The University will participate in the White House American Campuses Act on Climate day of action on Thursday, Nov. 19. The White House is launching the American Campuses Act on Climate day of action to amplify the voice of college…
“This Time It’s Different” – Panel Discussion on the Paris Climate Talks
A lot is riding on the upcoming United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Paris (COP21). On Oct. 29, students will have a chance to ask questions of a panel of experts and learn about what can and might be…
Syracuse University and Nanjing University Form Green Buildings Partnership
With joint interests in sustainability of the built environment, Syracuse University and Nanjing University (NJU) of the People’s Republic of China signed a cooperative agreement on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to establish the International Center for Green Buildings and the Urban…
‘Food Foolish’ Author to Speak at CoE
John Mandyck ’89, G’92, chief sustainability officer of UTC Building and Industrial Systems and the co-author of the book “Food Foolish” will be speaking about the hidden connection between food waste, hunger and climate change at the Syracuse Center of…
Syracuse University and Le Moyne College Select 2015 Faculty Sustainability Fellows
Sherburne Abbott, vice president for sustainability initiatives at Syracuse University, and Steven Affeldt, director of the McDevitt Center at Le Moyne College, have announced the 2015 Faculty Sustainability Fellows. The fellows from each institution will gather for a series of…
University Ranks High in Green Power Use
Syracuse University has received two different recognitions from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its use of green power. It has been recognized as a 2014-15 Individual Conference Champion of the College & University Green Power Challenge for using…
Earth Week Poster Contest Winners Announced
The Office of Sustainability Initiatives sponsored a poster session for students across many disciplines to present their sustainable projects and ideas during Earth Week. Student work came from workshops, courses and academic research in fields such as food studies, architecture,…
Syracuse and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand
When someone mentions the word “sustainable,” what comes to mind? Is it the environment? Is it your family? Is it your finances? Sustainability can take on many different forms. At Syracuse University, sustainability means identifying and promoting sustainable practices that…
Free Electronic Waste Drop-Off
Syracuse University will hold its first annual Earth Day electronic waste event Thursday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Life Sciences Building on Comstock Avenue. The event is organized by the University’s Sustainability Division and the…
Earth Day Marked by Events Around Campus
With Earth Day fast approaching, the Syracuse University community is prepared to mark the occasion with a number of events spearheaded by the Sustainability Division of Energy Systems and Sustainability Management, Sustainability Initiatives, SU Students of Sustainability and NYPIRG SU/ESF….